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SUMMARY:8 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Monday EVE
DESCRIPTION:Please note there will be no class on 17th or 24th August—this will be an 8-week course over 10 weeks. \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for the duration of this course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nLimited places.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-mon-eve/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:8 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Tuesday AM
DESCRIPTION:Please note there will be no class on 18th or 25th August—this is an 8-week course over 10 weeks. \nThis course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for the duration of this course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nLimited places.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-tue-am/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:8 Week Stone Carving with Elena Murgia - Tuesday PM
DESCRIPTION:Please note there will be no class on 18th or 25th August—this is an 8-week course over 10 weeks. \nThis brief course will help students undertake the basic techniques of carving. Learn how to remove step by step the material that is surrounding a sculpture\, starting from unveiling the basic volumes connected together in harmonious composition and the beginnings of the finishing process where time permits. \nCarving is a magical process that pursues the soothing of the soul and detaches ourselves from the modern chaotic life. It’s a way to connect to nature and it informs a sense of space\, training the eye and the mind to see in depth! \nAlabaster stone will be available to purchase at an additional cost to the course fee. Elena will have a good selection of stones to choose from which are best suited for the duration of this course. \nStudents are also welcome to bring work in progress stone sculptures\, including marble works you may be currently working on. Elena can guide you in the next steps of your stone carvings. \nAbout Elena:\nElena Murgia is an Italian born artist. After studying ceramics in London\, her sculpting journey started at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School in 2017. \nShe undertook marble carving classes under the guidance of Usama Alnassar who continues to mentor her.  Elena has also been mentored and trained by TBSSS teacher Wendy Black\, whom Elena continues to assist on a Wednesday during term time. \nElena participates in national prizes and group exhibitions around the country and had her first solo exhibition in December 2023 at the Clara Street Gallery showcasing works in marble\, alabaster\, bronze and porcelain. \nThrough her sculpture she explores the dichotomy between quality and image\, inner beauty and the masks we wear to conform to the world\, responding to both feminine and the feminist\, her past and her present. \nLimited places.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/stone-carving-with-elena-murgia-tuesday-pm/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Life Drawing for Sculptors with Simon Harris
DESCRIPTION:Please note there will be no class running on 15 August\, this is a 6 week class running over 7 weeks. \nThis 6-week life drawing course focuses on learning to see and draw the human figure as a three-dimensional\, sculptural form. Working from a live model each week\, sessions combine guided demonstrations\, short warm-up studies and longer poses\, with optional group critique. Through a structured progression covering gesture\, proportion\, light\, anatomy and spatial depth\, students strengthen observational drawing skills and spatial awareness\, culminating in a sustained final figure study that supports and enriches sculptural practice. \nBasic drawing materials will be provided. Students are welcome and encouraged to bring any of their preferred materials with them. \nClass Structure: \nEach week: Begin with some theory and/or demonstration from Simon. Start with some 1 and 2 minute warm-up poses\, then move to longer poses\, finishing in week 6 with a single long pose. Close each week with a group critique\, inviting the group to show and discuss their best drawings (critique optional). \nPrimary Goal: To learn how to see and draw form\, particularly the planes of a three dimensional figure and the effects of light and shade. Also to learn some basics of drawing and anatomy and to strengthen students’ spatial awareness to enhance their sculptural practice. \nWeek 1 — Gesture as Mass & Movement Focus: Capturing the weight\, energy\, and overall movement of the figure\, using broad strokes\, avoiding outlines or too much detail. \nWeek 2 — Proportion & Structural Framework Focus: Building a structural ‘armature’ in the drawing – centre of gravity\, balance\, stance and proportional landmarks. Drawings function as scaffolding for form\, rather than surface description. \nWeek 3 — Planes\, Simplification & Light Focus: Reducing the figure to interlocking planes and using basic light and shadow to clarify volume – no tonal polishing. \nWeek 4 — Sculptural Anatomy I: Torso as Mass Focus: The ribcage and pelvis\, and their relationship within different poses\, emphasising tilt\, rotation and compression. \nWeek 5 — Sculptural Anatomy II: Limbs\, Hands & Feet Focus: Constructing limbs\, hands and feet as simple masses – using cylinders\, wedges and blocks to emphasis load-bearing and articulation. \nWeek 6 — Foreshortening\, Depth & Final Integrated Study Focus: Understanding the figure as a solid object occupying real space\, not a flat image. Students integrate gesture\, structure\, planes\, light\, anatomy and composition into a single extended pose. \nAbout Simon: \nAlthough Simon Harris has an extensive background in graphics and illustration\, his focus has recently shifted to sculpture since studying at Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School. \nSimon’s early career as a commercial artist saw him create storyboards\, logos and editorial illustrations for Australian publications including a cover and several double page illustrations for Time magazine. \nSince 2003 he has been a lecturer at Billy Blue College of Design (now part of Torrens University) and still teaches illustration there on a part-time basis. \nFollowing a Covid lockdown epiphany\, Simon concentrated on his fine art practice\, exploring figurative forms drawn with graphite on paper. His drawings were finalists in several art prizes including the North Sydney Prize and the prestigious Dobell Drawing Prize. \nSimon brings an analytical eye and sculptural awareness to the time honoured process of drawing the live model.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/life-drawing-for-sculptors-with-simon-harris-term3/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:1 Day Carving Soapstone Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Create a small\, finished soapstone sculpture in this one-day workshop. Soapstone is a soft\, easily carved stone with beautiful natural patterns\, available in a variety of colours. You’ll be guided in using rasps and files to gradually reveal the hidden organic shapes and forms within—resulting in your very own unique sculpture to take home. \nA fun\, creative and meditative one-day experience—perfect for those short on time\, or a great taste tester for anyone curious about carving in stone. \nBook with a friend and receive a special discount. \nFees include GST\, a small piece of soapstone and use of tools.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/1-day-carving-soapstone-workshop/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:From Wax to Bronze: 2 Day Wax Workshop with Michael Vaynman
DESCRIPTION:Wax is a wonderful medium and has many unique properties that make it ideal for sculpting. Wax can be used as a liquid\, as a paste\, warm (like plasticine)\, or cold (carvable). During this workshop students will be shown various techniques to utilize these variable states of the medium. Students will be shown how to construct a wax armature\, explore modelling techniques and the use of tools for smoothing and texturing. Students will have the opportunity (at an additional cost*) to have their finished wax sculptures cast in bronze by Michael\, using the lost wax casting process. \n*Bronze casting will be provided at a significant discount to students who wish to cast their work. However prices will need to be looked at on a case by case basis after the workshop concludes as it is impossible to predict the size and complexity of individual artworks before they are made. \nAbout Michael:\nMichael has worked as a professional artist since 2001\, specialising in figurative and abstract bronze and stainless steel sculpture. The notion of beauty is a strong component of Michael’s contemporary art practice and each artwork strives to develop the aesthetic perfection of line and form within the context of the human experience. Over the years Michael has produced several private and public commissions and his sculptures can be seen in the film Mao’s Last Dancer (2008) \nCurrently Michael is on a path to explore the notion of the Sublime through the lens of sculpture with works like ‘Hope’\, ‘Creation of Man’. \nThis Workshop is now fully booked. To join the waitlist\, please email admin@tbsss.org.au.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/wax-workshop-2026/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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SUMMARY:3 Day Limestone Carving Workshop with Paul Hopmeier
DESCRIPTION:Over three days\, learn the skills needed to carve your own unique sculpture in limestone. Guest teacher Paul Hopmeier is an established sculptor and artist and brings his wealth of knowledge to this popular workshop. Enjoy carving in a group atmosphere\, beginners to advanced welcome. Fees include stone.
URL:https://www.tbsss.org.au/class/3-day-limestone/
LOCATION:Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School\,  1A Clara Street\, Erskineville\, NSW\, 2043\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Special Workshops
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